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exploit

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ex·ploit  (ksploit, k-sploit)
n.
An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one. See Synonyms at feat1.
tr.v. (k-sploit, ksploit) ex·ploit·ed, ex·ploit·ing, ex·ploits
1. To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents.
2. To make use of selfishly or unethically: a country that exploited peasant labor. See Synonyms at manipulate.
3. To advertise; promote.

[Middle English, from Old French esploit, from Latin explicitum, neuter past participle of explicre, to unfold; see explicate.]

ex·ploita·bili·ty n.
ex·ploita·ble adj.
ex·ploita·tive, ex·ploitive adj.
ex·ploita·tive·ly, ex·ploitive·ly adv.
ex·ploiter n.

exploit
Verb
1. to take advantage of a person or situation for one's own ends
2. to make the best use of
Noun
a notable deed or feat [Old French: accomplishment]
exploitation n
exploiter n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exploitexploit - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"
accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something
derring-do - brave and heroic feats
hit - (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); "he came all the way around on Williams' hit"
rally, rallying - the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
stunt - a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
tour de force - a masterly or brilliant feat
Verb1.exploit - use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
make hay - turn to one's advantage; "The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident"
play - use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions"
avail, help - take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"
prey, feed - profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"
work - provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"
use - seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections"
2.exploit - draw from; make good use of; "we must exploit the resources we are given wisely"
maximise, maximize - make the most of; "He maximized his role"
apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
harness - exploit the power of; "harness natural forces and resources"
mine - get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
quarry - extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry; "quarry marble"
overexploit - exploit excessively; "We should not overexploit our natural resources"
commercialize - exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; "The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches"
milk - exploit as much as possible; "I am milking this for all it's worth"
3.exploit - work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"
put to work, work - cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"
overdrive - drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"

exploit
verb 2. take advantage of, abuse, use, manipulate, milk, misuse, dump on (slang), chiefly U.S. ill-treat, play on or upon
verb 3. make the best use of, use, make use of, utilize, cash in on (informal) capitalize on, put to use, make capital out of, use to advantage, use to good advantage, live off the backs of, turn to account, profit by or from
Translations
Spanish exploit [ˈɛksplɔɪt] nhazaña
vt [ɪkˈsplɔɪt]explotar

French exploit n [ˈɛksplɔɪt]exploit m
vt [ɪkˈsplɔɪt]exploiter

German exploit [ˈɛksplɔɪt] nHeldentat f
vtausnutzen;
(workers etc) → ausbeuten;
(resources) → nutzen

Italian exploit n [ˈɛksplɔɪt]impresa
vt [ɪkˈsplɔɪt]sfruttare

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"True," said the Fish, "but as soon as Jupiter has heard of your exploit, he will elevate you to the deitage.
Besides, it would much subtract from the glory of the exploit had St.
Such was the first distinguished exploit of Miss Frederica Vernon; and, if we consider that it was achieved at the tender age of sixteen, we shall have room for the most flattering prognostics of her future renown.
 
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